self-invented

adjective

self-in·​vent·​ed ˌself-in-ˈven-təd 

1

: invented or created by oneself

a self-invented name/identity

These elements—which evince a, dare we say, heroic devotion to a self-invented rock-and-roll ideal—are the keys to ZZ Top's longevity and appeal.

—John Beifuss

The athlete [Ted Ligety] skis with what The New York Times has called a self-invented style, positioning himself so low on each turn that he's almost "sitting on the snow."

—Emily Sullivan

2

: self-made

It tells the story … of a self-invented billionaire's attempt to escape the inevitable through cryonic suspension.

—Philip Martin

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1